Clocks and Cockroaches

People change. Places change. Things change.
Some remain the same.

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Date & Time: 21st May 2016 (7:30pm), 22nd May 2016 (3pm)
Venue: Toa Payoh Central Community Centre Theatrette
Tickets: Regular: $20/-, Early Bird: $17/-
Early bird ends on 21st April 2016

Tickets from ClocksAndCockroaches.peatix.com

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Come join us at this Playback Theatre show to share and
listen to stories and be enchanted by the spontaneous
enactment of the performers.

Playback Theatre is an improvisational theatre where
individual voices are honoured and communities built
through personal stories.

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An interactive event. An improvisational form. A community
theatre engagement. A Playback Theatre performance.
In Playback Theatre, the audience is invited to share
moments and stories triggered by the theme. Performers
will then spontaneously enact them in short dramatic
vignettes, using elements of cloth, music, movement, and
spoken word.

Watch and listen as your stories come to life with
movement, word, music and cloth!
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Tapestry's Appreciation Night 2016

Gratitude. 
Tapestry's annual Appreciation Gathering for family and friends. 
Stories.
Connecting another random group of people. 
Community.
When it's no longer random that we come together.

We started this annual affair 3 years ago, to take the time and thank our family and close friends who made sacrifices as we answered the call of Playback.

Since then, it's become a cosy night of food, drink and playback, and a great way to kick off the year!

Our newest recruits working together!

Happy birthday to the January babies!

So much love in the room!

A mix of old and new!

Playing games before we start.

Hanging on. =)

Photo Review of Tapestry in 2012 (6)

 As the year is drawing to an end, we thought we'd look back and celebrate the many moments of our 10th year! A great big thank you to all who have connected with us in ways big and small. We look forward to meeting old friends and new in 2013! 

Here are pictures from Centre for Playback Theatre School Asia 2012 - Singapore from 28th Sept to 7th Oct.

From 28 September to 11 October in 2012 the Centre for Playback Theatre hosted its first multi-course training in Singapore. 

Over these 12 days we had three 4 day/4 night courses – Social Awareness with Pamela Freeman, The Art & the Heart of the Story with Aviva Apel-Rosenthal, Active Conducting with Kayo Munakata; and two 3 day/3 night courses – Models of PT in Schools with Kao Yu-chen, and Multicultural Multilingual PT with Veronica Needa.

49 participants from Australia, Bali, Bangladesh, mainland China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan attended.

Here's Jerry Berry from Tapestry dancing with Aviva Apel-Rosenthal from Israel. 

We connected with friends new and old. Here's Michael with participants from Singapore, Taiwan and China.

“The flow of learning was so well paced and organic, blended experience with what came with the participants. Specific learning to embrace truth…stay with it…let it guide the choices, and the details take care of themselves.”Laura Lane Chirnside Schuster (The Art & Heart of the Story)

“It was like a dream. In playback, dreams come true! This was a changing event for me. Thank you all and thanks for everything.” Reza Aziz (Social Awareness, The Art & Heart of the Story, Models of PT in Schools)



Tapestry Playback Theatre also put on an internal performance in ser the participants. The theme was If I Could.

It was an honour to perform in front of our friends from the playback world. And it was especially nerve-racking in some ways too.

Words from our Retreat (7)

This is the 7th in a series of poems/musings/prose/text, penned by our members during our retreat in November on the theme of Tapestry. This one is by Michael. 

Poem in Retreat 25th Nov 2012

It's an idea, a concept, a reality. 

It's a group, a team, a family.

It's a pain, a longing, and a joy.

It's a thorn in my soul 

It's a place in my heart.

Sometimes we fight,

sometimes we're tight.

Sometimes we're awesome,

sometimes tiresome.

Sometimes we tear,

sometimes we fear.

It's a thorn in my soul 

It's a place in my heart 

Words from our Retreat (6)

This is the 6th in a series of poems/musings/prose/text, penned by our members during our retreat in November on the theme of Tapestry. This one is by Laura. 

Tapestry breathes a dedicated vision

Extending Touchstones

Indulging levity

Exorcizing obstacles

Erase borders which inhibit discovery

As Playback Rainbows release Monsoons of tears,

tickles and trust.

Words from our Retreat (5)

This is the 5th in a series of poems/musings/prose/text, penned by our members during our retreat in November on the theme of Tapestry. This one is by Anne. 

Accumulative experiences

Relational blockages

Insightful journeys

We have come a long way,

We've only just begun.

Words from our Retreat 2012 (4)

This is the 4th in a series of poems/musings/prose/text, penned by our members during our retreat in November. The theme was Tapestry. This one is by Wendy. 

Look out for the rest coming up soon!

Untitled

by Wendy

Fragments of grey

rainbow awaits

Biting our fears

we thread the threads

Together we perfect the imperfect

Words from our Retreat 2012 (3)

This is the 3rd in a series of poems/musings/prose/text, created by our members during our retreat in November. This one is by Jerry.

"Saying Hello" by Encounter Playback Theatre and Tapestry Playback Theatre

How do you say hello?

Do you remember the first person you said hello to in Singapore?

Whose hello do you look forward to the most?

Who do you wish you could say hello to right now?

You're invited to a one-night only special joint performance, by Encounter Playback Theatre (Hong Kong) and Tapestry Playback Theatre (Singapore)!

7th October 2012  |  6PM

The Arts House (Blue Room)

Free!

By invitation or registration at tapestry.register@gmail.com only.

Through theatre improvisation, watch your stories come alive! Witness the warmth, joy, frustration, anxiety, hopes and myriad voices of those of us living and working overseas.

Click the poster for more information! 

August Open Rehearsal

Dear friends of Tapestry,

August Open Rehearsal is back. Please join us again and note the change in venue.

Date: 25th August 2012
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Toa Payoh Central Community Club Mini-theatre

93 Toa Payoh Central Singapore 319194 

We welcome fellow playbackers, newbies and interested folks to come join our little community in exploring Playback Theatre forms in an informal, safe and open environment.

Please register at tapestry.register@gmail.Alternatively, you can go to http://www.facebook.com/events/318247884938582 and reserve a spot!

Please help us to support the practice of this community theatre with a minimal suggested donation of $5. :)

Thank you and see you soon.

"If I could time-travel, I want to meet Da Vinci and tell him what a genius

"If I could time-travel, I want to meet Da Vinci and tell him what a genius he was."

If I Could

A new playback theatre performance in September.

Details coming soon.

"If I could just forgive and forget..."

"If I could just forgive and forget..."

If I Could

A new playback theatre performance in September.

Details coming soon.

Our next show! Home is where the heart is.

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Tapestry Playback Theatre
presents

Home is where the heart is.

20th Aug (8PM) & 21st Aug (4PM)

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2 shows only!

Come and discover stories, of eccentricity, of idiosyncrasies,
of individuals and society at large!

Watch as your stories come to life in front of your eyes!

Get your tickets now!

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Tickets: $15/-
Email Anne at tapestry.sg@gmail.com or SMS at 90068678.

Venue:
Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO)
96, Waterloo Street, Singapore 187967



Nearest MRT: Bugis, Bras Basah

Parking:
Waterloo Street outside SCWO.
Waterloo Centre (Blk 261),
Midlink Plaza,
IOI Plaza SIngapore.

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Here are some comments from our previous show:

"5 (excellent) for being the most sincere theatre performance I've watched."
- Angela Tan

"Sweeter than dessert! As inspired as any theatre I've seen!"
- Laura Schuster

"Very nuanced, sensitive and insightful! Thank you for bringing such a diverse group of 'strangers' into an experience that, with your guidance, allowed us to become friends."
- Jacyntha England

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Playback theatre is a unique form of improvisational, interactive theatre that combines the oral traditions of storytelling, the use of rituals, deep listening skills and various performing styles.

Essentially, playback theatre uses the arts as an act of service to affirm each person's uniqueness, and at the same time, builds and strengthens our connections to each other as a community of people.

Tapestry Playback Theatre is on Facebook, Twitter (@TapestryPT) and at tapestryplayback.blogspot.com.

March Open Rehearsal

Our March Open Rehearsal will be held this coming Sunday (27th March).

We welcome fellow playbackers and interested folks to come join our little community in exploring Playback Theatre forms in an informal, safe and open environment.

We will also be having a Q&A session at the end of the rehearsal for our upcoming Apprentice Programme.

Space is limited, so please register at tapestry.sg@gmail.com to reserve your spot now! Do let us know if you're coming for one or both events.

Please help us to support the practice of this community theatre with suggested donations of $5-$10. :)

March Open Rehearsal

Sunday, 27th Mar

5pm to 6:30pm

re:space @ re:enact

1019 Upper Serangoon Road #02-01, Singapore 534757

(10 minutes walk from KOVAN MRT Station)

Apprentice Programme Q&A

Sunday, 27th Mar

6:30pm to 7pm

re:space @ re:enact

New Beginnings - Pictures and comments!

A big thank you goes out to everyone who supported us for New Beginnings!

Here are some comments and pictures from the show!

"Very nuanced, sensitive and insightful! Thank you for bring such a diverse group of "strangers" into an experience that, with your guidance, allowed us to become friends."

Jacyntha England

"I think it requires a lot of strength in character for the cast to be able to perform others' stories, and I feel that what you guys are doing are a great service to the audience. Great Job!"

Mastura

"5 (excellent) for being the most sincere theatre performance I've watched."

Angela Tan

"Sweeter than dessert! As inspired as any theatre I've seen!"

Laura Schuster

New Beginnings...

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Into each life will always come

A time to start anew

A new beginning for each heart

As fresh as morning dew.

Excerpt from New Beginnings by Gertrude B. McClain

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Tapestry Playback Theatre presents

New Beginnings…

Tapestry invites you to our first show of the year in a cosy and intimate venue, provided by the kind folks at Going Om!

Come and discover stories, of eccentricity, of idiosyncrasies, of individuals or society at large.

Watch as your stories come to life at Tapestry Playback Theatre's upcoming show:

New Beginnings…

One show only!

Tickets at $15!

Sunday 13^th March

7PM

Going Om

63, Haji Lane, Singapore 189256

Email tapestry.sg@gmail.com or sms 93803041 for tickets now!

More information at tapestryplayback.blogspot.com

Playback Theatre is a unique form of improvisational theatre that engages people to share their stories or moments from their lives, and gives them an opportunity to see their stories recreated immediately on stage.

It combines the oral traditions of storytelling, the use of rituals, deep listening skills, and various performing styles. Essentially, Playback Theatre uses the arts as an act of service to affirm each person's uniqueness, and at the same time, builds and strengthens our connections to each other as a community of people.

2nd Apprentice Programme

Dear friends,

participants in our first Apprentice Programme in 2010 put up a showcase performance in October last year.

As response to the programme has been positive, Tapestry Playback Theatre will be starting its second Apprentice Programme from April 2011.

A brief outline of the Apprentice Programme is below. If you have any queries, do email us tapestry.sg@gmail.com. We can also email you a more detailed pamphlet.

We will be holding a Q&A session on the Apprentice Programme this Sunday (27^th Feb) at 6:30pm at Going Om (63, Haji Lane, Singapore 189256).

Brief Outline of Programme

Objectives

• To equip individuals who are interested in Playback Theatre (P.T.) with the core skills in P.T.

• To provide an avenue for discussion of P.T. issues in a learning and stimulating environment.

• To create mentoring relationships for apprentices who may want to pursue their interests in P.T in the long run.

Pre-requisites

• Anyone who has had some working experiences (full time/part-time)

• Has a heart for doing community theatre work

• Enjoys watching or doing dramatic arts

• Optional: Basic singing and acting skills or attended any Playback Samplers

Date of Commencement: 2 April 2011

Duration of Programme: April to September 2011 (6 months)

Day/Time: 1 Sat training session per month from 3.30pm – 7pm (3.5 hrs) + 1 Sunday Open Rehearsal per month from 5pm –7pm (2 hrs)

Cost: Registration Fee $50 + Training Fees $530 = $580.

(Option to pay in 2 instalments may be given on a case by case basis)

The apprentice will receive a Certificate of Achievement:

Total number of training hours = >40 hours equivalent to a Core Training course

The Apprentice Programme is accredited by the Centre for Playback Theatre in New York.

During the programme, the apprentice will be taught the basic Playback forms, rituals and learn improvisational theatre skills that are essential to Playback Theatre. He/she will also be given one to one mentorship guidance by one of the trainers in the programme.

More details about the programme’s course outline will be given in the briefing in the Open Rehearsals in February and March 2011.